About Brinjal Purple Long

The brinjal (eggplant or baingan or aubergine) is called the King of Vegetables by some cultures. It is one of the most versatile vegetables around, loved by many people across the world.

Different varieties are available everywhere and each variety is unique in its own way, with a distinctive flavor and many essential minerals. Eggplant or Brinjal, is a very low calorie vegetable and has healthy nutrition profile; good news for weight watchers! The veggie is popularly known as aubergine in the western world.

Dispatch within

3 days

Seeds Specifications

Seeds per Packet

35

Common Name

Brinjal, Eggplant

Height

1 to 3 feet

Flower Colour

Purple, White

Bloom Time

Year round

Difficulty Level

Easy

Planting and care

Care should be taken not to plant the brinjals in a shady portion of the garden

The plants ought to have sufficient sunlight

From time to time, any weeds which might grow in the plants bed must be removed

The plants should be sprayed with the pesticides or insecticides if any disease is noticed

Stake plants over 24 inches tall

Water well and apply a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season

For bigger fruits, restrict to five or six per plant

Brinjal Purple Long care

Start plants indoors 2 months before the soil warms up or buy nursery transplants just before planting

Eggplant is a heavy feeder, so when first planting in a plant container, FYM is mixed it.

Harvest Season

throughout the year

Brinjal Purple Long special feature

Brinjal fruits size, colour, shape is depend on the variety.

Brinjal Purple Long uses

Medicinal Use:

The brinjal or eggplant has a lot of vitamins and nutrients

It contains vitamins like B1 and B6

It also contains a good amount of potassium, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, niacin, and folic acid

This high nutritive value of the brinjal makes it one of the most important vegetables

Helps keeping diabetes in control: The eggplants are a very rich source of fibre and low soluble carbohydrates

Thus they are highly beneficial for regulation of blood sugar levels and also to control the absorption of glucose

This makes them the best option for people suffering from type 2 diabetes

Helpful to the heart: The cholesterol levels are brought down to a great extent by the eggplant

It also helps stabilize the level of blood pressure

All this in turn lowers the risk of heart diseases

The body is also kept well hydrated thanks to the potassium content present in this vegetable

This ensures that there is no retention of fluids which prevents coronary heart diseases

Helpful to the brain: Eggplant contains Phytonutrients which keep the cell membranes protected from any kind of damage and facilitates the message transfer from one part to another, thus preserving the memory function

Helps create iron in the human body: We all require iron for proper functioning in our day to day life

However, too much of iron in the body is not a good sign

The content of nasunin that is present in eggplant helps remove excess iron from the body

This brings down the risk of getting heart attacks as it damages the existence of the free radicals in one’s system

Facilitates weight loss: Eggplant is considered to be high in water content yet low in calorie count

This feature makes it very ideal as a healthy diet for people who want to reduce weight

The spongy texture of the vegetable is what facilitates these characteristics, hence one must consume in its natural form as much as possible

Helps in digestion: The digestive system is kept healthy and safe because of the good content of fibre in brinjals

This prevents constipation as well

The risk of colon cancer is also eliminated

Healthy skin and hair: The skin is well hydrated owing to the high water content an eggplant has